Lynwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
9,047 Population 1,767/sq mi density
$76,619 Median Income $35,112 per capita
$213,700 Home Value $284,684 Zillow
$1,151 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$76,619 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,700 home value, $1,151/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
9,047
Census 2023
Population Density
1,767
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (5.0 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 14.5% US: 61.6%
Black 65.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 10.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14.5%
Black
65.6%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.2%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population9,047
Population Year2023
Population Density1,767 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age39.5 years

Gender

Male47.2%
Female52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White14.5%
Black or African American65.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only89.2%
Spanish11.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.4%
Veterans5.2%
Disability17.0%
Health Insurance96.3%
Uninsured3.7%
Broadband Access90.9%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+